Reflections on Coaching Theory
Which of the adult learning principles are most relevant to coaching?
I believe that all 6 principles of the adult learning principles are relevant but
I could summarized it in that in coaching is based on the fact that the client has the
experience, knowledge and resources with him that will help find the solutions
and answers ( with the support of the reflective Coach) to reach his/her goals
of performance, success, happiness.
What makes coaching a learning activity?
The fact that the clients is exploring in his/her experience, knowledge the answers
and solution to his/her objectives, with the support of the observations of
his/her Coach and through a process of self reflection.
What knowledge and skills do you bring from your previous life and work to the field of coaching ?
I have work in Manufacturing, Operations and Global businesses; therefore my
experience on how to improve businesses, sustain and manage them, could be a
potential niche for me. Also my work helping people to progress and be
successful will add positively to my Coaching experience.
What is the difference between consultation and coaching ?
There are some common ground, or should exist, that is that both are providing
support (or help) to an individual to be successful in a any chosen activity.
Coaching focus its efforts, based in the fact that the client has the knowledge and
resources to achieve the success.
Coaching through observations, support the client. In the other hand in consulting,
typically is expected that the consultant is an expert on the field that the
client needs help and will provide solutions and actions to support the
mentioned client.
Xavier C. Villalobos
Published by Xavier C. Villalobos
Xavier C. Villalobos
Xavier has completed his training as Professional Coach and will be graduating in June 2011. His planning to use this certification of Professional Coach and with emphasis in Business, Executive and Leadership Coaching in combination with his experience in Lean tools to support clients to improve business results and achieve business improvements or Transformations.
He has learned how to help improving and transforming businesses by using best business practices (Lean-Six sigma, World Class manufacturing) simultaneously with Professional coaching.
By combining his knowledge and experience in business improvement tools with coaching and leadership, he has help, not only transforming business process but also changing people and leader’s underlying beliefs (limiting beliefs) to help sustain results and improve work culture.
Now he is looking to continue with his passion to help leaders and business people on this journey not only with his knowledge in business excellence or improvement process but also with his professional coaching skills.
Xavier has a highly successful record of transforming work culture and leading process improvements that deliver systematic, continuous improvement, sustainable growth, and enhanced profitability. He has the proven ability to lead and support business and operational transformation efforts in complex, diverse cultures in North America, Europe, Mexico, South America, and Asia − and broad experience in process improvements using Lean tools to improve bottom line results.
Xavier received his Master Degree in Business Administration, summa cum laude from Monterrey Institute of Technology; Also enrolled in the program of Master Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso (thesis work pending). He holds a BS Chemical Engineering with Minor Industrial Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Chihuahua; and taken several high level postgraduate courses in Management, Operations and Supply Chain.
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